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"laktor" wrote:Holy crap! In just 135 pages of Storm of Swords, in the last 3rd of the book, a heck of a lot has happened! OMG!!!

I'm about 60 pages into the second part of SofS, and wow, I've just had a cheer moment There are so many good scenes in the 3rd book which I really hope they keep in the series. Brienne is fast becoming one of my favourite characters.

Currently reading "Christmas Lights" by Karen Swan & "The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories"

"rebecca" wrote:I think most of us have a good idea of how Series 3 will end ( no spoilers here) and Martin himself has said he intends to go into hiding once the third season hits our television screens(Lets hope it's to finish 'The Winds of Winter!!). But I would like to re-read the books that will be covered in season 3...Would they be A Storm of Swords/Feast for Crows?

Bec

I can see why....

Currently reading "Christmas Lights" by Karen Swan & "The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories"

I read as far as but not including A Feast For Crows many moons ago. I am now watching (and loving) Series 1 of Game of Thrones and have started a mammoth re-read of the books from the first one. Once again I am struck by how much better historical fiction this is than a lot of historical fiction - if that makes sense! If this was HF and not fantasy, he'd have the medieval mindsets spot on. Way to go George R.R. Martin!

I read where George Martin was inspired to write his whole GOT fantasy novels from reading the book The Iron King (The Accursed Kings, Book 1)by Maurice Druon. I also think there is a touch of the 'War of the Roses' about the books, but I love them, although Martin does tend to wander off track and some of the books can become tedious(The book where Tyrion is barely mentioned was difficult). But DWD ended in such a cliff hanger, that I can hardly wait for 'Winds of Winter'...I just wish he'd hurry it up!

Now the DVD box set of series 2 is going on sale in March(I shall be buying it) and I think the third season will begin sometime in April? *fingers crossed*.

Is it sad to download the Game of Thrones app on my phone just so I can look up characters/places/houses when I get confused? It's a lot quicker than looking at the references at the back of the books!